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Survey And Loss Assessment IC-S01


               Appeals


               a.    Before  state  commission  -  Appeal  can  be  made  against  the  order  of  district


                     forum  within  a  period  of  30  days,  Subject  to  deposit  a  50%  of  the  amount


                     awarded or Rs. 25,000 whichever is less


               b.    Before national commission - Appeal can be made against the order of state


                     commission within a period of 30 days, Subject to deposit a 50% of the amount


                     awarded or Rs. 35,000 whichever is less


               c.    Before  Supreme  Court  -  Appeal  can  be  made  against  the  order  of  National


                     commission within a period of 30 days, Subject to deposit a 50% of the amount


                     awarded or Rs. 50,000 whichever is less





               The district forum, the state commission or the national commission shall not admit


               a complaint unless it is filed within two years from the date of which the cause of


               action has arisen.





               If  any  party  fails  to  comply  the  order  of  above  forums  such  person  may  be


               imprisoned  for  a  minimum  one  month  to  maximum  three  years  or  with  fine


               minimum Rs.2000 to maximum Rs.10,000 or both





               The Insurance Ombudsman


                     In  pursuance  to  consumerism,  several  steps  are  being  taken  to  protect  the


                     consumer.  Consumers'  Protection  Act  1986  is  one  such  we  have  considered.









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